SpaceX to loft IMAP-led trio of L1 space‑weather probes from KSC on Sept. 24

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NASA and NOAA will launch three space‑weather probes led by the IMAP observatory to the Earth–Sun L1 point aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 from Kennedy Space Center’s Pad 39A. Liftoff is targeted for 7:30 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, Sept. 24, after a one‑day slip.

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  • The mission delivers three coordinated space‑weather payloads (IMAP plus NOAA instruments) to the Earth–Sun L1 point, improving monitoring of solar wind and geomagnetic conditions that affect satellites and communications.
  • Launch uses a SpaceX Falcon 9 from KSC Pad 39A at a targeted 7:30 a.m. EDT Sept. 24, underscoring continued high launch tempo from the Space Coast; see recent coverage of the region’s rising launch cadence and infrastructure pressure (Space Coast records 93 launches in 2024) and federal clearances for increased Falcon 9 activity.
  • The flight follows a string of NASA space‑weather science launches (including TRACERS) and arrives amid NOAA alerts about possible geomagnetic activity this month, reinforcing near‑term operational value for satellite operators and GNSS‑dependent services.

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